The Partnership for Global Justice joins the international community in commemorating World Cancer Day in order to promote awareness about cancer.Did you know? Cancer is a leading cause of death worldwide and accounted for 7.6 million deaths (around 13% of all deaths) in 2008. Each year on 4 February, the World Health Organization (WHO) supports International Union Against Cancer to promote ways to ease the global burden of cancer. Preventing cancer and raising quality of life for cancer patients are recurring themes.